#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Bacon Cheese Crescents – So Simple, So Good

October 5, 2007 · Narrative

Every once in awhile, we find ourselves surprised by food. It could be that you try something that you never thought you’d like … and actually find yourself liking it. It could be something that you grew up hating the taste of, you now love. Or it could be something simple that you don’t expect much from … and get surprised. Such was the case with the Bacon Cheese Crescents that The Neighbor Husband made this weekend.

We ended up having a LOT of food at the dinner table, and getting a late start making these, so by the time they appeared, everyone’s bellies were nearing full capacity, if not already there. I popped one in my mouth and was totally taken aback. A recipe he found in Yahoo!’s food section, it originates from Kraft. Honestly, dough, cream cheese and bacon, I was expecting something good, but not quite this good. It’s almost an OMG recipe, but in a quiet, unassuming way.

He stashed the leftovers in our fridge and it was a good thing, because I’ve been feasting on two a night ever since, nuking them for 30 seconds, making them perfectly warm, soft, melty and ever so slightly gooey. Wednesday I actually woke up thinking about them, enough so that I wondered if they would be appropriate for breakfast. Deconstructed, I don’t see why not since bread, cream cheese and bacon certainly make appearances at the morning table, but I restrained myself.

Yesterday, I heated up the last two, fully intending to give one to my mom to have, since we were having lunch together, but I ate them both before she even arrived. Now they were all gone, but still occupying my mind – what to do? Make more!

Luckily for me, The Neighbor Husband left extra ingredients behind, and I had the rest on hand, and in no time, another batch was baking away. And this time, I promise to get one over to my mom before I gobble them all up.

Bacon Appetizer Crescents
Recipe courtesy of Kraft Foods

Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 45 min
Makes: 8 doz. or 24 servings, four crescents each

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
8 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
1/3 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. milk
2 cans (8 oz. each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Mix cream cheese, bacon, Parmesan cheese, onions, parsley and milk until well blended; set aside. SEPARATE each can of dough into four rectangles; firmly press perforations together to seal. Spread each rectangle with 2 rounded tablespoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture. Cut each rectangle into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges, starting at short ends. Place, seam-sides down, on greased baking sheet. BAKE 12 to 15 min. or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Cate’s Notes: We didn’t get as fiddly as they wanted, and nixed making them crescents. We just stuffed and rolled. Nice and easy.

KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS

Substitute
Prepare as directed, using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese.

Jazz It Up
Sprinkle lightly with poppy seed before baking.

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Comments

  1. Karen says

    October 5, 2007 at 3:08 am

    I am a day late for the de-lurk-athon, but I will comment anyway. I really enjoy your blog. I have made many things from your archives. I will be making these yummy crescents this weekend.

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    October 5, 2007 at 12:35 pm

    neighbor husband…. those sound soooo good. making my mouth water. Cate – forget making them yourself. call the neighbor husband to make MORE> ahahhahaha

    chris

    Reply
  3. mdvelazquez says

    October 5, 2007 at 12:39 pm

    Yum! I must try these.

    I’ve made quite a few Kraft recipes and have been pleasantly surprised by the delicious results.

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    October 5, 2007 at 2:20 pm

    What really happened is I came over with the ingredients and began to make them. I ran in to some problems and handed over the duty to Cate. They really were much better than I thought they were going to be.

    Cate — you are correct, too much food that night on the table.

    Chris — pack up the dogs and do a night with Cate and a night at the neighbors.

    Reply
  5. Lisa Kendrick says

    October 5, 2007 at 7:14 pm

    These look like the perfect appetizers to a dinner for friends I’m throwing this weekend. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Kelly Mahoney says

    October 6, 2007 at 7:04 pm

    Those would be great for all kinds of meals and snacks. It might just motivate me to get up in the morning.

    Reply

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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